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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,336.40, 360,504.60 and 202,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,336.40, 360,504.60 and 202,282.60 is: 303,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,336.40 : 360,504.60 = 202,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,336.40/360,504.60 = 202,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,336.40x = 360,504.60 × 202,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,336.40x = 72,923,807,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,923,807,799.96/240,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,423.90

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